Facts Box: Atma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge

PM Modi recently launched the Atma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge. The challenge was launched in partnership with NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission. The challenge is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Highlights The challenge was launched to explore vibrant startup and technology ecosystem of India to create world class “Made ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: agricultural market • atal innovation mission • Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Digital India • Make in India • NITI Aayog • Social Networking • Tik Tok

Indian Solar Imports from China to increase

The Solar Cell manufacturing capacity of India is 2.5 GW. Around 5 GW of power is under construction. Also, the Power Ministry has recently approved for 3GW. This means that the solar equipment imports from China, which is already contributing 80% of solar equipment import is to increase. Highlights On July 3, 2020, the Union ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Adani power • India China • Make in India • Photovoltaic system • Photovoltaics • Solar Energy

Make in India: World’s largest Cryostat for Global Nuclear Fusion Project

The Larsen and Toubro under Make in India initiative has successfully built and installed the world’s largest cryostat for the Global Nuclear Fusion Project. The project is of worth 20 billion USD. Highlights The ambitious scientific project, “Global Nuclear Fusion” was held in 7 elite countries including India. Under the project, the ITER (International Thermonuclear ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Global Nuclear Fusion Project • International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) • Make in India • Nuclear energy • Nuclear fusion

Indian Navy to build MAAREECH, an advanced Torpedo Decoy System

On June 26, 2020, the Indian Navy inducted an advanced anti-torpedo decoy system called MAAREECH. The contract of production of the Maareech is to be undertaken by Bharat Electronics Limited. Significance The induction of the torpedo gives a major fillip to Make in India initiative. It will also help make the country self-reliant (Atma Nirbhar). ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • DRDO • Indian Navy • Make in India • Mareech • Takshak • Torpedoes • Varunastra

Defence Conclave, 2020 in Gujarat

On June 25, 2020, the Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik inaugurated a two-day Defence Conclave 2020 in Gujarat. Highlights The minister addressed the conference virtually. The conclave was organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers. About the Conclave The Conclave will bring together the government representatives and serve ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • ConClave • Defence exports • Defence Manufacturing • FDI • Make in India • MSME • ordnance factory